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FISHER & HOLLIDAY. Weighing Attachment for Faucets.

No. 69,425. Patented Oct. 1 1867- airtime giants i itirttt @ffzre. s e

L. C. FlSHER AND A. I l). HOLLlDAY, OF EL PASO, ILLINOIS.

Letters Patent No. 69,425, dated October 1, 1867.

IMPROVEMENT IN WEIGHING-ATTAGHMENTS T0 FAUGETS.

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TO ALL WHOM IT MAY CONCERN:

Be it known that we, L. O.'FISHER and A. D. HOLLIDAY, of El Paso, Woodford county, State of Illinois, have invented certain new and useful improvements in Measures for Molasses and Oils; and do hereby declare that the following is a full, clear, and exact description thereof, reference being had to the accompanying drawin'gs, and to the letters of reference marked thereon, making a part of this specification.

The nature of our invention consists in the construction of an attachment for molasses or oil-barrels, whereby the contents may be weighed instead of being measured, obviating the use of any measure, thereby saving the loss now occasioned.

In the annexed drawings L represents a metallic bar, having a clutch-fork, D, formed at its bottom, and provided with a set-screw, as shown. This bar is placed over the faucet at the end of the barrel, and provided with a metallic plate, E, with a scale of figures on its face. H represents a horizontal bar, provided with a slot at its centre, through which is passed the top of the bar L. This bar is so constructed as to readily slide up and down over the scale E, and has a small metallic indicator, B, on its front. Depending from each end of this bar H is a. rod, C, which extends suitable distances below the faucet. F represents a horizontal bar, similar in construction to the bar H, which is connected to the upright bar L, just above the clutch, by means of a setscrew. Upon the rods 0 C, between the bars F and H, are coil springs G G, for the purpose of keeping the bar H in its normal position and assist in the weighing. Connected to the lower ends of the rods C C is a circular or other suitable-shaped plate of wood or metal, A, which is elevated above the floor, and upon which is to be placed the vessel receiving the liquid.

It will be seen that the weight of the liquid and vessel will draw down the bar ll, compress the springs, and indicate the number of pounds or ounces required.

What we claim, is

The bar L, with clutch D, plate E, bars H and F, rods C C, with springs G G and plate A, the various parts constructed and operating in the manner substantially as and for the purposes set forth.

L. O.. FISHER,.

A. D; HOLLIDAY. Witnesses A. J. Bowaas, T. I. HOLLIDAY. 

